The Gravitational Artifact
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The Gravitational Artifact is a complete adventure module for Augusta Universalis ¸ the Roleplaying Game of Humans and Empires Beyond the Stars.
Infinite mysteries¸ infinite resources¸ lie hidden among the stars. Man¸ naively and with exasperating arrogance¸ yearns to discover everything in the universe in which he lives. He aims to intimately understand the very fabric of the cosmos as he resides there; much like a fly enclosed in a jar¸ which tries to describe the shape and vastness of the whole world.
We delude ourselves into believing we know most of the physical laws that govern the stars¸ the galaxies... but it is only an illusion; a soap bubble made of dreams and arrogance. So as a result¸ even a little knowledge is enough to spark our curiosities as long as the universe decides to open even just a glimpse of its mysteries¸ because this bubble bursts!
Lafrenius Flavius Apellinus - Philosopher and astronomer of the Ordo Minervae
The solar system... Earth... A mysterious¸ incomprehensible signal suddenly reaches most external monitoring systems in our solar system¸ then spreads throughout the neighboring space through very powerful sub-spatial waves. Not words¸ rather impulses¸ that from the analysis immediately carried out by the most expert scholars of the Ordo Minervae¸ seem to present a sort of rhythm of precise logic. Without a doubt¸ it is not a spontaneous physical phenomenon¸ but some messages created by an intelligent life form¸ not categorized among the known forms of communication.
Soon after that¸ the incredible happens. Beyond the orbit of Pluto¸ less than 100¸000 kilometers from our solar system¸ at 23:47 in the city of Rome¸ an unstable space portal opens¸ from which emerges a Sserath war cruiser.
Will be brave enough to investigate this mystery and travel beyond the unstable Pons Einstein-Roseni which pierces through space only to reach an unknown place in the Universe?
Augusta Universalis is a Uchronic Role Game of Humanity and Empires beyond the Stars. Published by Acchiappasogni ¸ written by Marzio Morganti and illustrated by Fabio Porfidia and Gaetano Carlucci. The project is now live on KICKSTARTER since APRIL 15¸ 2019! By participating¸ you are entitled to receive a flood of exclusive content that will never be published again.
Augusta Universalis is based on the Destino Oscuro 2.0 RPG engine¸ like our The Nights of Nibiru! A rapid and mechanically playful system¸ but capable of pushing a lot a player's feeling of identification with his Player Character¸ the description of one's actions and the narration.
If you haven't already done so¸ we strongly suggest you download the Quickstart Guide to Augusta Universalis ¸ a very useful document to start playing right away with your friends!
Here's what you'll find in the Quickstart Guide¸ downloadable from here :
- A brief introduction to the setting;
- A brief introduction to the game system¸ also useful as a quick reference during the game;
- Numerous Emblems¸ to be printed and always kept at the center of the gaming table¸ to always have everything under control!
- Annihilation: a brief complete adventure in the world of Augusta Universalis;
- Blank Character sheets¸ Tabula Systemis and Systemata Cards¸ ready to print¸ both in full graphics and printer-friendly versions;
- Caio Valerio¸ a complete Character for Augusta Universalis;
Immerse yourself in a world of intrigue¸ war¸ and mystery in a detailed and fascinating Uchronic universe! Embody a Praetorian of one of the Caes